Young poets bewail the passing of love; old poets, the passing of time. There is surprisingly little difference.
Universal truths have become an embarrassment, but they won't quite go away.
In comedy, the witty style wins out over every mishap of the plot.
Wisdom is founded on memory; happiness on forgetfulness.
Promiscuity: optimism, free enterprise, mobility--the American Dream.
A sense of righteousness is even more dangerous than a violent temper.